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B2B Payments
Survey: Tablets Hold The Keys For B2B Commerce
July 01, 2014

Tablets are a staple now for small merchants who want a better way to interact with their customers. But just popular are tablets in the business world? Maybe more popular than you think. According to a recent survey, tablets are quickly becoming the “go-to” in...

Company Spotlight
MasterCard’s Global Shopping Cart Patent
July 01, 2014

For all of you bitcoin fanatics who also love MasterCard, some good news arrived this week. MasterCard filed a patent earlier this week that would potentially incorporate bitcoin into its design for a planned global online shopping cart. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

B2B Payments
Study: B2B E-Commerce Boosts 90 Percent Of Businesses
July 01, 2014

There’s good news for the B2B e-commerce world. According to a recent Forrester Research study, 90 percent of businesses that sell online to customers saw an increase in revenue and profitability per customer order. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Merchant Innovation
Lollapalooza Goes Cashless
July 01, 2014

Thousands of wallet-chain enthusiasts planning on attending Lollapalooza in Chicago this year face a difficult question—if they go cashless, is it stupid to secure a wallet to themselves by a visible chain, given that technically speaking, they don’t actually have to bring their wallet? Get the...

International
Telecom Italia Helps To Cut Down On Cash
July 01, 2014

A recent innovation launched by Telecom Italia will likely help cut down on the underground cash economy. According to Finextra, Telecom Italia will distribute mPOS chip card readers from payleven to small business customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Merchant Innovation
New Program Will Elevate E-Commerce
July 01, 2014

Clarus Marketing Group launched a subscription program earlier this week, which according to a company release, will lower costs and simplify the online return process. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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PNC On Arbitration: Take It To The Supremes
July 01, 2014

For many banks, arbitration, which on its surface appears to be a viable economic alternative to litigation in customer-fee disputes, has turned out instead for many banks to create a litigation nightmare. As a result, many credit card issuers in particular have dropped arbitration clauses...

News
Twitter Tests “Buy Now” Button (Briefly)
July 01, 2014

Will it soon be possible to directly purchase goods through Twitter?  It looks as though that might be the way the e-commerce wind is blowing now that a “Buy Now,” button has been spotted on Twitter, reports Recode. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Merchant Innovation
Amazon China Opens Marketplace Doors To More Countries
July 01, 2014

Earlier this week, Amazon announced that its China branch will now be open to Japan and Canada. The move increases the cross-border options to a total of eight, according to an Internet Retailer article. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...